Spring registration and final exams… OH MY!

Students, have you meet with an advisor to register for spring classes yet? Spring registration started last Monday and has to be done for the spring semester by Sunday, Jan. 8, at midnight. I will be meeting with my advisor to make sure that I am on the right track for graduation, and register for all the classes that I need. My advisor has been very helpful from the beginning and it always available by appointment if I have any questions or concerns. I feel that it is very important to meet with an advisor before registering for classes just to make sure you are taking the right classes for your career path.

Advising is located in Building E and can be contacted to set up an appointment at 309-341-5237. If you have already met with an advisor or know the classes you taken, walk-in registration can be done Monday-Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the registration office. Don’t miss out on registration for the spring semester meet with an advisor today!

Now that you are preparing for spring registration, that means final exams are quickly approaching for the fall semester. I know this may sound like a few weeks away, but in reality it will be here before you know it. We are getting down to the final weeks of the semester and I know I have already begun to frantic about exams. How well will I need to be prepared? Should I start studying now? These are just some the questions crossing my mind. There are currently 36 days left until winter break, but before we can enjoy that break, the dreaded semester exams must be taken.

This semester, I have five classes; three on campus and two online. I have started to worry on how I will prepare myself for five exams and not get any of the information confused. How do you prepare yourself for final exams? Are there any certain steps you take? I know I will try to study for the exams I have here on campus first, and then my online classes. A week before the exams I start preparing by studying for each class an hour a night. I try not to panic, and that always seems to make final exams go smoother. Some of my teachers are already giving hints to what information is going to be presented on the exams and even special projects that will be due on final exam days. I think this helps a lot, so I can start working on these projects, and going over the information already provided for the exams. It is never too early to start preparing for final exams.

Until next time,
Natalie Malone